Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Freeport couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were beaten by the Avonworth Antelopes 56-7 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Yellowjackets couldn't push the score so high this time.
Drew Ross threw for 187 yards and one TD. Danny King was his top target, picking up 86 receiving yards. On the ground, Dawson Gaillot rushed for 65 yards.
Dimitri Velisaris had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 112 yards and four scores on only ten carries for Avonworth. Those four rushing touchdowns gave Velisaris a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Krul, who rushed for 63 yards and one touchdown.
Freeport's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Avonworth, they pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Freeport does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Avonworth, they will face off against North Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Antelopes will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.33 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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